What Sharpness does
The effect at each level and what it costs on an anvil
| Level | Effect | Anvil cost (item / book) |
|---|---|---|
| I | +1 damage | 1 / 1 |
| II | +1.5 damage | 2 / 2 |
| III | +2 damage | 3 / 3 |
| IV | +2.5 damage | 4 / 4 |
| V | +3 damage | 5 / 5 |
Quick stats
Numbers from the 26.3 data pack
| ID | minecraft:sharpness |
|---|---|
| Max level | V |
| Enchanting table weight | 10 (common) |
| Anvil cost per level | 1 from an item, 1 from a book |
| Treasure | No |
| Curse | No |
Works on
Items that can roll it on a table, and items that only take it from a book
Enchanting table and anvil
Sword- Spear
Anvil with a book only
- Axe
Incompatible with
An anvil refuses to combine these with Sharpness
Other enchantments for the same items
Enchantments that share a primary item with Sharpness
- Bane of Arthropods Extra damage to spiders, bees, silverfish and endermites, plus Slowness IV.
- Curse of Vanishing The item is destroyed when you die instead of dropping.
- Fire Aspect Sets the target on fire. Mobs killed while burning drop cooked meat.
- Knockback Knocks the target further back.
- Looting More mob drops and a higher chance of rare drops.
- Lunge A spear jab throws you forward. Doesn't work while riding or gliding.
- Mending XP orbs repair the item instead of filling your bar.
- Smite Extra damage to undead mobs.
Try it in the tools
Build a /give command or plan the anvil merge